The Straits Times, 25 May 1911

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.574 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 25. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      260 1 WATSON'S No. 1 O Whisky THE BEST Cox s Air Gas Lighting System THE CHEAPEST LIGHT ON EARTH. COX S AIR GAS MACHINE. SHORT DESCRIPTION. ,1 1 C'oi'B Air Gas Machine in an ictircl; self contained plant generating l^il^Hßl I Jr*"""! r, rf^ v in ititlf a I'tfrol Gas in
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      62 1 OLIVER Special Mk Af and Z^ Estate 10 8L Accounts Carr. ages Mo. S. Foolscap" takes paper 9" wide $210 Brief takes paper 13^" wide $230 Policy" takes paper 18" wide $240 Special takes paper 24" wide $320 Special takes paper 30" wide $3TO Mo. c. Foolscap $240 "Brief" $260
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      141 1 t?ire flanges. fß,obinson and Qo. THE PRINCE BEAVER RANGE A well-built Stove at a low price, to burn wood fuel. bß^^v^^^^^^' x x inches $28. 50 jSySjljitv*?*"' "7 19 x2B 1 25 33.50 We hold considerable stocks of combination, wood or coal, fuel burning Ranges, all of which are simple
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      8 1 USE MORSES DISTEMPER ADAMSON. GILFIIUN km CO.. no
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    IMPERIAL CABLES.
    1196 2 PLEA FOR A UNKING-UP POLICY. What Mr. Chamberlain Did Ad impressive pica for an Imperial telegraphic system was made at the meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute in a paper read by Mr. (.'has Bright. After considering the general principle of State-owned cables and the possibilities of reduced
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      102 2 1 s 'VANA' j\ TONIC WINE 000 4 >•*"*•*.. Ji(r One or two doses daily, ~a strengthen body, brain and o U nerves, and counteract toe y\ fatigue and depression (J produced by extreme beaL hf x <=» Fortifies against Malaria *5? Of all Chemists See you get 'VANA' Burroughs
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      590 2 Try It Once. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chambcrlain'H Pain Balm wonderfully effective. It is also an excellent liniment for lame back, stiffness and soreness of the mnscles; sprains and brnisi-s. One application will convince you of its merits. Try it. For
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      692 2 NECKLACES I DIAMONDS AND COLOURED PRECIOUS BTONEB. We are exhibiting at our sale rooms a collection of the above in various designs and cordially invite the public to inspect them. ISMAIL AND RAHEEM, BRAS BASAH ROAD. STEAMER BAIUN6B. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe
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    The Mekran Expedition.
    797 3 GUN-RUNNING IN THE PERSIAN GULF. A Small Engagement There is very little to tell of tlie perform- 1 anccs of tin; Mokran Expedition, wliicli had only one brush with the enemy. ami Hint was a very quiet affair. After the (rwMtM mil ashore at Bint the flagship
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    HIGHLAND CLAIMANTS
    234 3 Looking For The Heir to the Urquhart Fortune. There was great txcitemui.t iv Dingwall in connection with an inquiry conducted by Mr. Warden, solicitor, Edinburgh, for the heir to the fortune left by two brothers named Urqnhart, who, it is stated, emigrated from the Black Isle, Ross-shire, over
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      605 3 If You Want a Book NO MATTER WHAT BOOK See The Times Book Clnb CVTALOQUE OF STANDARD BOOKS. What »rad,baw" is to the railway traveller. The Times Book Clnb Standard Catalogue is to tho reader aad buyer of bo As -a direct and handy K o.de to the books published
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      12 3 Woods Great Peppermint Care for all internal complaints. Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc.
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      297 3 JAPANESE FIREWORKS WOULD BE ONE OF THE BEST THINGS BY MEANS OF WHICH TO CELEBRATE THE COMINO CORONATION. Large stocks r( all description are arriviof Orders are invited. Intr ndiog rnrch»nere of special sises, sno I 8* or 10* in diameter, are requested to KDd in their ordtrr, in three
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      248 3 I '^siJ'J I I f^^ fcJHr^ MONKEY BRAND Makes Copper like Gold; Tin like Silver. IKO ESTATE SUPPLIES OP Every Description FEOM ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. JDTI- O". IWATST7BO, Dental Surgion NO. O, BBAS BASAH ROAD. Treatment and Workmanship guaranteed to be of the Hi^lit-t Order. From April 1. the
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      581 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. STO. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN, PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Throagh Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Stoamc-rs will loavo Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Outwtrd (for China.) 1911 Dovanba
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      576 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designod and oonstraotod, and are fitted
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. U. 8. MAIL LINE. Tho great steamship line between CHINA, JAPAN and EUROPE, via Honolulu and San Francisco, operating the new 18,000 tons, twin -screw steamers KOREA and SIBEUIA, together with the woll known Bteamars CHINA, MONGOLIA MANCHURIA AND PERSIA. CHOICE OF SIX FIRST-CLASS
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      259 4 BTEAMER BAIUH63Canadian Pacific Railway Go.'s Royal Mail Steamship Line. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO BUROPE Via China, Japan, Canada and thi Unitbd Statbs. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vanoonver. R.M.S. Empress of India" j Twin screw R.M.S." Empress of Japan" I g
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      503 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCHE DAMPFSCHIFF FMMTSBES. "HANM BREMEN Combined Service. The steamers o! thuse Companies maintain a regular service betwoen Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, Chiua and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly far Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe fast and well known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, *M Kittordam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar Genoa, Nsplea (connooUnf Marseilles, N plea, Alexandria, and vioo vena) Port Said, Suez. Aden. Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hon^k
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    151 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 35. High Water, 7.14 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Knantan Tin Co. meeting, noon. Port Dickson Rubber Co 2.16 p.m. B. I. homeward closes, 8 p.m. N. D. L outward mail due, 6 p.m. Friday, May 26. High Water, 8 54 a.m., 8.64 p.m. Munioipal Commission,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    231 5 To-day. C=s" Penang and Mid-ad, taking mails for Europe, etc. vi.i Bombay Thongwa 8 pm Malacca and Port Dickson Carlyle 8 pm Tort Swettenbam Penang pm Batu Pabat Sri Wongsee 3 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta I ultala 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarnng Zweena 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    194 5 Tbe Imp. German mail steamer Prinz Eitel Fricdricb having left Penang yesterday at 2 p.m., may be expected to arrive here to-day, at 6 p.m. The B. I. contract packet steamer Tara having left Negapatam at 9 p.m. on Saturday, tbe 20th instant, may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    322 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban Liong, Dut. str. 276 tonn, Captain Winters, May 24. From Bandjermamin, May 21. G.c. Ban Kong. For Bandjermaxsin, Inc. Roads. Coen, Dnt str. 828 tons, Captain Visman, May 2H. Krom Padang. May 14. (i.e. and d.p. Ships Agency, Ltd. Fur Padang, May 27. Roads. Chun
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    Vessels at Taojong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Bertlied To- Day. TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. East W. Section No. I— Thongwa, Patella. Sheers Wharf -Nil. Main W. Sect. No. 2— Nil. 8— Paklat. 4 lslander. 6— Nil. B—Gordon.8 Gordon. Laooon Dock 7— (Under construction).
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    417 5 Arrivals. t«to»m»r Ranee, May 25.— From Deli i. O. Teenwis«eo and Wenborn. strainer Hye Leoog, May 25. From an Mr. and Mrs. Batb, Mean. J. R. Watton and W van Resandt. Per stenmer Kaobine, May 25. From Sarawak Miss Hastie and Mm. Gallimore. Per steamer Lady Weld,
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    Finance & Commerce,
    246 5 Finance Commerce, EXCHANGE. BIKOAPORB, May 26, 1011. On London- Bank 4 m/s 4 Demand 3/4 A Private 6 m/s 2/4 (5 do 8 m/s 8/4* On Gbbmany— Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/s 242* On Francs— Bank d/d 204+ Private 8 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T. 174| Private
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      MINING.
      168 5 Iflsne S Valued 10 10 Btlat Tio 10 10 l!man« 10 10 Bruseh Hyd. 10 10 Kanaboi £1 £1 KintaTin £1 £1 Ktedang Tin 10 10 Kuantan Tin £1 £1 Laliat Mines 10 10 Malacca Tin 5/. 6/- PahaDK Conaol £1 £1 Pengkalen £1 £1 Posing Bahrn £1 £1
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      RUBBER.
      598 5 Issue IS Value S, Bayers. Seller*. 2/. 2/- AlUsmi 41; 4/7 z/div 3/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 18/6 10/6 x/div 3/- 3/- Batang Malaka 3/1 4 j£l £1 Batu Cavea 14.0.0 15.0.0 £1 £1 Bstn Ti K a 4.1.8 4 10.0 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.1.10} 2.6.10} £1 £1 Bukit
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 [arne Value Buyers. Sellers 10 10 Eastern norn Smelting 10.00 10 7 7.00 41 41 Bleotrio Tramways 8/8 4/8 10 10 Fraaer k Neave 88.00 40.00 100 Howarth Erskine 80.00 100 7% Pref. 91.00 100 100 EatE Bro. Out. 120.00 100 100 8% Co ir. Pret norn 10 10
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      DBBENTURES.
      46 5 Buyers Sellers Howarth Erskine 6% 1900,000 par Riley, Hargreaves 6% *****00 2* Singapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% £850,000 Spore Municipal 6 11,878.000 nom. Buyers Sellers Spore Municipal 4}% of 1907 11,600,000 6% 7%pm Spore Municipal 4]% of 1909 »1,000,000 7% B%pm Spore Mumoipal 4% 1602,900 7%dia
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      68 5 Sick Headache. Thin distressing ailment results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effect a cure is a doso or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may be warded off, or greatly lcwtencd in severity, by taking a dose of
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      147 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 26— At No. 94, Waterloo Street, teak household furniture, etc., at 4. May 28 At Dalian's Australian Horce Repository, Nog. 8 and 4, Koek lid., Horses and Carriage*, at 6.15. May 'ti— At Laura Villa; No. 4, Scotts Rd., household furniture, etc at 2.
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      521 5 W. E>. &H.O. WILLS'S Sweet (Sdestnut THE LATEST CUT PLUG TOBACCO In }lb Airtight Tins PRICE PER TIN 9O cents. Obta.ina.ble from Messrs. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. Messrs. ROBINSON COMPANY. CYCLISTS USE yijss^L > h^^M* "SPECIAL continent ai_And you will find this a most reliable thing on your wheels. To
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      379 5 APGAR LINE. OF BTEAMERB The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang. Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route FLEET Tom Commander 'Jap ah" 6,018 A. Stswaxt 4 Gbboobt Apoab 4,600 S. H. Bblsom 1 Abbatoon Apoab 4,600 O. F.
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      46 5 RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. 1,000,000 well-grown Para stumps from Ceylon and local seed. Delivery from July 1. Prioes on application. A. B. MILNE, Changkat Salak Estate, Salak North. 26-6-b 8-6 GHINEBE BILL COLLECTOR REQUIRED. For Grand Hotel de l'Europe. Ouarantee necessary. Apply Manager. 26-6 27 5
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      69 5 COGHLANS RUBBER AUCTION. AT NO. 5, RAFFLES PLACE, On Fbioat, May 26, at Noon. Plantation, Crepe No. 1 and Bark Crepe. a L. COGHLAN CO., Auotioooers. 24-6 25-6 GODOWN TO BE LET. Godown No. 6, Nanson Road, extending through to No. 8, Sajboo Street, with immediate entry. Area, 4,968 square
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 25. RAW RUBBER PRICES.
    1049 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 25. RAW RUBBER PRICES. We were favoured the other day with sight of a cable message from one of the great robber authorities in London to one of the few persons in the East who can rely upon an absolutely straight expression of London opinion.
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    24 6 Mr. W. R. B. Clifford has shot a cobra in front of the court house at Limbang, Sarawak. It measured 8 ft. 10 in.
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    20 6 A meeting is to take place at Ipoh tomorrow to consider the question of forming a local Chamber of Commerce.
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    29 6 The Rajah Muda of Kelantan and suite were present at the Theatre Royal, last night, when the Star Opera Company staged Three Golden Stars, or .Tula Juli Bintang Tiga.
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    42 6 The Resident of Upper Sarawak reports that the Borneo Co., Ltd., shipped from their cyanide works at Ban and Bidi during March 2,688 ob. of gold and 828 oz. of silver. The Dalian rubber estate produced daring April 6,061 lb. of robber.
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    46 6 It is reported from Nagasaki that the N.Y.K. have under consideration the construction of six steamships each to be of 7,000 tons, in order to replace the vessels Enba Maru, Tango Mara, Sato Maru, Shinano Mara and Kamakura Maru which have lately been condemned as obsolete.
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    12 6 The April output of the Batu Tiga rubber estate was 9,768 lb.
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    13 6 Brown Comet Estate has changed its name to Selangor United New Comet Estate.
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    15 6 The aviator Hardoe was killed at Los Angeles a week ago, while trying an aeroplane.
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    21 6 A meeting has been arranged for Monday next, at 6 p.m., to discuss the arrangements for the Singapore Association cup ties.
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    40 6 The will of Mr. Grey who was killed by a lion in East Africa has been proved at £45,668. The testator leaves a third of this amount to his cousin, Earl Grey, in recognition of advice to go to Africa.
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    38 6 A European chauffeur in the employment of the Amir of Kabul recently .did the journey by motor-car from Jellalabad to Peshawar in under three hours. The distance is seventy miles and there are dillicult gradients through the Khyber.
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    48 6 The Bavarian revenue authorities are demanding £180,000 as arrears of taxes in addition to a fine from the heirs of Herr Von Kleiiiin, former member of the upper house, who for twenty years returned his property as being worth £100,000 to £200,000 whereas he left two millions sterling.
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    51 6 The scheme which was put on foot some time ago to erect a huge building in the Strand, London, where all the features of Parisian life would be introduced, including a cafe, has been dropped, says a wire in the Hongkong Telegraph, and the promoters are said to have lost
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    50 6 In connection with an outbreak of cholera in Lower Perak, a company of the Malay States Guides, under the command of Captain Beaumont, lias been despatched to form a cordon round the infected area, which has its centre at Teluk Bahru, a Malay village, some thirteen miles from Teluk Anson.
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    58 6 The Penang Swimming Club held a very successful water carnival on Saturday last. In the programme was a polo match betweeu Penang aud Singapore, which tho former won by four goals to three. The team representing Singapore iucluded G. Wessels, J. L. Lonie, E. L. Watson, J. T. Nicol, t.
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    64 6 The first chamber of tho Dutch States General has passed without a division the bill prohibiting bookmakers and totalizators at race meetings and preventing English bookmakers from transactiug business in Holland. The Minister of Justice intimated that he would reconsider the question of the prohibition of the totalisator when the
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    126 6 One evening, the Sea view Hotel had a visitor of very lavish tastes, who consumed three bottles of champagne at $8 a bottle. Of course, he did not pay en the spot (nobody does) but he signed a chit in the name of Jones and subscribed the address, The Arcade,
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    126 6 It is explained in a London telegram, bearing date the 10th inst., that the party who are excavating in Jerusalem are following the scheme of the Fiun. Dr. Juvelius, who discovered in the book* of Exckiel, Deuteronomy, and Jesu Ben Syrak a cipher revealing the hiding places of .Moses tables
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    140 6 The second magistrate, yesterday, sent a Sikh to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for mental observation. The suspect entered Government House domains on Tuesday afternoon and made a line for the Governor's residence. He was stopped by the soldier on duty at the pavilion and, as ho could not account for
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    184 6 Mr. H. C. de Hanake, manager of Messrs. Lambert and Co., photographers, was summoned to the police court, yesterday afternoon, by a Chinese carpenter, on a charge of using ciiminal force. The case was hoard by Mr. Brown in the fourth court. Complainant, who was working in a woodyard opposite
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    400 6 Tho popular Kajang planter, Mr. D. C. P. Kindersley, is shortly leaving for a trip home, via Japan and Canada. Captain Deans, of the steamer Islander, is going home on six months leave. His place has been taken by Captain Frctwell. The King lias consented to visit
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    Curtseying to the Prince.
    86 6 Although tho Prince of Wales does not attain his majority until he is eighteen, there are indications that he is already considered to be out of childhood. Hitherto the ladies of the King and Queen's acquaintance have been instructed not to curtsey to him, but after
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    The Coronation Festivities.
    120 6 We are requested to state that as regards the reception at Government Houso ou Juuo 22, no invitations will be issued by thu acting Governor, the Hon. E. L. Brockiuau, C.M.G. The time available will not permit of any presentations. Tho grounds of Government House will be
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    The Hakim Football Cup Final.
    164 6 The Fathol Karib I and tho Darul Bahar II teams, who drew after a fast match on Saturday last, in the competition for tho Hakim football cup, met again yesterday evening, when the Fathol Karibs managed to pull off the match by two goals to
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    The Late Mr. W. C. Dodds.
    197 6 The Sarawak Gazette gives some particulars of the death of Mr. W. C. Dodtls, second engineer of the Kuching, which occurred on board the steamer on the '2nd iust., some eight or nine hours after she had left Singapore. Deceased was called to tako
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      120 6 Jiavana Qigars CLEOPATRAS BOCK CO. VILARINAS HENRY CLAY. PROMINENTES J. S. MURIAS. In Boxes of 25. Sole Amenta t Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. tJiirano Japanese Wable XVater sTC Per 4 doz# Pints $4.25 Nett. W***^ Per 8 lnz. Splits $6.00 Nett. SOLE AGENTS: John Little Co Ltd. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. 12 -is
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      180 6 A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME VARIED AND UNIQUE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD. HUGE SERIES To-Nlf(ht MUMH SIX NEW PICTURES To be up-to-date yon must see oar Big Issue of the Latest Mail News. Pathe'B Animated Qazette 36th Edition Novel Wedding at Chester. The Coster's Derby. Van Horse Parade at Regents Park. Lord
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    RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
    109 7 GRAVE WARNING ADDRESSED TO THE PORTE. Provocative Frontier Policy. Rbdter'b Tklkoram. London, May 24. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that tho Russian Ambassador at Constantinople has presented to the Porte a note pointing out that the concentration of Turkish troops on the Montenegrin frontier is a
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    JAPAN AND GERMANY.
    84 7 Discussion of the new Commercial Treaty. Recter's Teleoram. Berlin, May 25. Berlin telegrams say the Reichstag has read a first time the provisional Jaitanesc commercial arrangement, and has referred •In measure to a committee. Dkr Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd Tklkgram. Berlin, May 24. Owing to the Reichstag adjourning, the
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    THE RELIEF OF FEZ
    51 7 Reltkk's Tklkoram. London, May 25. Then i- yreat satisfaction at the relief of Fez, and it is considered that all that now remains to be done is to place sufficient military and financial resources at the disposal of the Sultan while rigorously repres^in^ abuses and tyrannous
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    DRESDEN EXHIBITION.
    26 7 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, May 24. The Japanese State Commissioner has opened the Hygienic Exhibition at Dresden in the presence of the Minister.
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    ALSACE-LORRAINE.
    21 7 Dbi; OsT.\siATiseuK Lloyd Tklkokw. Berlin, May 24 The Keichstag has passed the new constitution of Alsace Lorraine, the Conservatives protesting.
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    M. MONIS'S INJURIES.
    18 7 Kkutkh's Tklk<;ram. London, May Mk No complications are feared in the case of M. Monis.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET RESULTS.
    47 7 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 25. Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by nine wickets. Deibyshire beat Lancashire by two runs. Cambridge beat Sussex by 41 runs. Kent beat Middlesex by 172 runs. Yorkshire beat Worcestershire by ten wickets. Essex, leading in the first innings, drew with Surrey.
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    THE PARIS-MADRID RACE.
    27 7 Rbcteb's Teleoram. London, May 24. In the Paris-Madrid race the aviator Vedri nes has arrived at San-Sebastian. He covered 219 miles in 225 minutes.
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    LONDON RUBBER PRICES.
    93 7 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) Malacca, May 2.~>. Information has been received by Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine Para in London yesterday was '>\ per lb., sellers. The market closed steady. ("Fhom ()in Own Cokkkspondknt). Kuala Lumpur, May 24. A London cable to the
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    SUNGEI KAPAR REPORT.
    359 7 Large Expenditure on Prevention Of Disease. The directors of Sungei Kapar report for the year ended December 31, 1910, that the output of rubber from the Sungei Kapar Estate during the year 1910 amounted, after final weighing, to 224,978 lb., for which an average price of 6s.
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
    562 7 Conserving British Interests in the East. At the annual meeting of the China Association held at the London offices of the IVninsular aud Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Mr. F. Anderson, presided. In moving the adoption of the report and account.', the Chairman said that the Associat.on had
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    Looting of the Asia.
    115 7 Writing on the looting of the steamer Asia while stranded on Pinnacle rock, by the Chinese tishernien in the vicinity, the Manila Times calls for drastic measures for their punishment. They are said to have swarmed over the side of the rock-hold craft, overpowered and made
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    The Victoria Memorial.
    607 7 ENORMOUS CROWDS WITNESS UNVEILING CEREMONY. The Kaiser Cordially Received. Enormous crowds assembled round Buckingham Palace to-day in brilliant sunshine to witness the unveiling of the Victoria Memorial, states a London telegram dated the 16th inst., published in Rangoon. The members of the German and British Royal Families
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    HIGH-BORN LADY'S PRIDE.
    413 7 Descendant of Irish Family Who Sold Cats' Meat. Had the fates been kind to her, Mrs. Charlotte Fitzgerald Betts might have moved in society circles free from all the worries attendant on extreme poverty. But the fates decreed otherwise, for she died the widow of a cats'
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    Pulau Batam Estate.
    1435 7 REMARKABLE STATEMENTS AS TO VALUATION. A £1,600,000 Property! In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, the acting Chief Justice, Sir Archibald Law, continued the hearing of the action brought by Mr. Robert Passmore Silby, an engineer, of Shanghai, to recover from Mr. John Graham Boyd, broker, of Singapore,
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    AYER KUNING MEETING.
    466 7 The Chairman Hints at Raising of Further Capital. Presiding at the meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Kiming (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, held on April 27, Sir Frank Swettenham, G.C.M.G., said that the company had only been in exiftteuee for 12 months, but they possessed 2.00()
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    FAMOUS FISH DEAD.
    267 7 Met Every Ship which Entered Wellington. News comes from New Zealand of the death of the most famous fish in the world. This monster of the deep was known as Pelorus Jack, and had the distinction of being protected by a special Act of Parliament. Whether this
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    74 7 At a performance in honour of the German Emperor at Drury Lane on the night of the 18th inst., the theatre was a fairyland of white and gold draperies, roses, tulips, carnations and cornflowers, the decorations of the building itself setting off jewels and uniforms worn by members of the
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
    112 7 MR. ASQUITH'S VIEWS ON CLOSER UNION. Ministerial Responsibility. Recter's Tblboram. London, May 24. Mr. Asquith. yesterday, welcomed imperial conference delegates. Replying, the Premiers gave assurances of their loyalty to the new Sovereign. Addressing the Imperial Conference delegates Mr. Asquith. referring to the proposals for closer political union, by
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    DAILY MAIL EMPIRE CUP.
    162 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 24. Shooting for the Daily Mail Empire Day Cup, the following scores were made today by the Selangor division of the M. S. V. K. M.S.V.R. Sklanoor Division. Averafie per man 96 768 Sixteen men fired their average being
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC
    373 7 The Chinese Minister in London And Suppression. At the annual meeting of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trafiic held in London, Sir Matthew Dodsworth presiding, the Chinese Minister, in reply to a resolution congratulating the Chinese Government and people on their struggle against the
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    Is Sunstroke an Accident ?
    164 7 Is Sunstroke an Accident Is sunstroke an accident Such was the question which had to bo decided at Salford County Court when Arthur DavieH. Trafford-rd., Salford, claimed damages under tin' Workmen-; Compensation Act from Gillespie and Nichol, of Glasgow, ownors of the steamship Barton, on which Davics wan formerly Arst
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    This Year's Academy.
    1367 8 (Fbom a Spbcial Correspondbht.) London, April 28. "The worst Academy on record" is so familiar a phrase that one would miss it if it were not said. But of the Academy that opens on Monday opinion will certainly bo mixed. In a year that in to fill
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      Shareholders' Protection Association.
      542 8 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, It was suggested gome time ago in your valued paper that an association be formed locally with a view to protect the interests of shareholders in limited companies. This idea should in my opinion bo carried out without delay,
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    146 8 London betting on the Derby on May I' 2 was 5 to 4 against Sunstar, 10 to 1 Pietri. Hongkong has decided to send up a cricket team to Shanghai. The men will sail for the Model Settlement on May 27 and arrive here on May 80. At
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    759 8 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 25, 1911. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- AUagar 4/1* 4/9x/div a/. Optioni 2/- 8/il Anglo-Java 5/7* 6/7* 1 Anglo-Johore 9/- 12/--2- Anglo-Malay
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    S.V.C. ORDERS,
    644 8 Ordbbs bt Libct.-Col. O. A. Derrick, Commandant, S. V. C. Singapore, May 28, 1911. 8. V. C. Balestier Rifle Range. I:— The Range is allotted as under On Sunday, May 28, at 7.30 a.m. S.V.A. On Sunday, May 28, at 2.80 p.m. S.R.A. On Saturday, June 8, S.R.A.
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      50 8 1 HIS IB IT! Waterburys Metabolized COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND t TASTELESS, ODOURLESS. The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old. fashioned emulsions ■which upset the stomach. Highly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 12.15 AND $2.00
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      13 8 For all internal complaints, Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, etc., take Woods' Great Peppermint Core,
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      53 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Victoria Theatre. RETURN VISIT OF Henry JOa,lla,s's Co. The Follies By arrangement with H. G Pelissier from the Apollo Theatre, London. For Three Nights Only THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. JUNE 1. 2. AND 3. Plans open 9 aunt. Friday, May 28, at Robinson Piano Co. Business Manager HARRY
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      427 8 Raffles H£ Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, May 27. E. ft 0. HOTEL PENANG The best and the most frequented Hotel iv the Island, and CRAG HOTEL The only Sanatorium in the Straits, ABB THB BRANCHBS Of RAFFLES HOTEL, Singapore. SABKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. ***** SELECT VARIETY PROGRAMME OF HIGH-GRADE PICTURES
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      198 8 NO HOME is COMPLETE WITHOUT A Gramophone THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MEANS OF PURE ENJOYMENT. TERMS TO SUIT ALL. S. Moutrie Co. (LIMITED). THE ABCADB. NOW ON SALE. DOLLAR SHARE VALUES DIVIDEND PROSPECTS OF TIIK LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES FULLY WORKED OUT BY THE STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most oonvtnient handbook
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      170 9 FIRE FIRE FIRE No home op business complete without a MINIM AX FIRE EXTINGUISHER Cheap -Effective-Never Fails. Write for prices and pamphlets. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. As Wise as a.*\ Owl IS THE MAN WHO BUYS AN "UNDERWOOD" Typewriter. j Spare* Stocked. Repairs a Speciality. PKICES AND CATALOGUES ON" APPLICATION.
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      30 9 FIRE WORKS Obtainable. All kinds of FIREWORKS suitable for the Coronation Festivities. The best and cheapes Addrefs I F. GORS, Mangga Besar, Batavia. Tel. Address LTopors, Batavia. > i: 3 v
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      160 9 CONTRACTS SECURED For the supply of SLEDGE BRAND MILK TO ALL THE Government Medical Institutions IN THE Federated Malay States. SOLE IMPORTERS: J. Travers and Sons, Limited. ITAN BENG CHUM NURSERIES Orchard Road. Have always in Stock Splendid upsci nieoi of Orchids from South America and Native States. Flower plants
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      116 9 Japanese Dentist, 74 BRAB BASAH ROAD Dr. K. Teutada is the only Jtpane»3 Dentist in the town with whom you can consult direct either io English or Malay. Painless Extraction from II each. Gold Capping Silver Capping Joined Crown 4 Bridge Work 6 Full sot teeth on plate 80 Gold
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      148 9 RAFFLEB-BY-THE-SEA Penang"s MOST SELECT HOTEL. No connection with any other Hotels of a similar nam> EUROPEAN PROPRIETORSHIP. Electric light fans. Private bathrooms and verandahs. HOOF GARDEN Private Dining rooms. COMPARISON INVITED as to Cleanliness Cui-ino, Apartments aul Tirji.-. Billiards, Tcnnir, Motor GarSt^, >?tab!ii?K Tels "Rapflks, Pbnako." Tole MA. THE Empire
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      242 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Thu (steamers oi this Coinpuny maintains a regular dircot aervirc between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo, on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Cheioa, Tientsin, Xewohwang, Yangtozo Poits. Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc. Stoamors Todi (Jouimandor ku rsANu
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      454 10 mSURMCE. I GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LIMITED. fleid Office Winchester House SINGAPORE. Board off DIMOtOMi -O. A. Dirrick, Esq., Chairman. A. H. Fai«, Eso,, Managing Director. Pans Fowui, m., cm., Chief Med. Officer W. M. Elliot, Bag. Ret. N. J. Ooutmcr. Tow Noam Pah. Bsq. Oh« 8oo» Tm, Esq.
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      399 10 insurance. THE HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. Or China. Head Office, 51a, Kiangse Rd Shanghai. TO THE CmXBSB GbNTLBOTN OF SIKGATORB ItE MEMBER that it is the LNEXPECT BD that is always happening in all parts of the world The Home Life issues all torts of policies to suit all
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      516 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER >aid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of each £1/200,000 EteeerveFund 41,825,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300.000 BANKERS. National Bank of Scotland. rbe London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1
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      641 10 BANKING. THE UE HAI TOM BJUKIM AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STREET. Established 1907. Capital paid up 11,000.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors 1,000,***** COURT OF DIRECTORS. 1. Tax Tacit Joon 6. Sim Kia Jam 3. Nam Kirn Suva 7. Tio Hoo Lai 8. Laow Chia Hino
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      1015 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Etc., TO BE HELD AT NO. 14. WILKIE ROAD. On Saturday, May 27, at 2 p.m. Comprising An Upright iron grand Piano by The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd., folding drawing-rocm suite upholstered with silk tapestry, teak occasional tables, Europe-made (.cooker's
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    978 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Local Traffic Arrangements. Singaporean writes to the Pinang Gazette One hears of a great outcry these days for a speed limit, and the danger of motor cars, and no small amount of activity has been shown of late by the police
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    69 11 Herr S. hwarr.mann. the owner of a concert hall in the market town of Deggcndorf, where the annual fair is now taking place, lias engaged a n amber of waitresses who are bound to wear jnpe-culottes when they are at work. The shrewd innkoeper has done an excellent stroke of
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      306 11 THOROUGHLY RELIABLE SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALE. To those desirous of purchasing Cars which we can recommend, we will be tflad to give full particulars of those we have in hand. CENTRAL *o™ LIMITED. Arriving in s.s, Banvorlich, May 31. 2835 DENNIS Worm Driven Char-a-Banc fcj3iii^'~T~ "4T' L^L^nr~~BaaaaaßßttaaaaaaaaDajaSM PE-*Ai -i S^
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      43 11 Croup Can Be Prevented. When given as aoon an the croupy oough appear* Chamberlain's Lough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and causo of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all Dispensaries and Dealers,
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      332 11 ASK YOUR DEALERS FOR AURORE MILK Absolute purity mud highest quality guaranteed. RETAIL PRICES: Sterilized Natural Milk, per case of 48 tins 5.5 c Sterilised Natural Milk, in bottles, per case of 48 quarts $13.20 Condensed Milk, UnsweetenH, per case of 48 tins 7.75 Condensed Milk, Sweetened, per case of
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      791 12 Raneegunge Glazed Stoneware "DRAINPIPES All mixes stocked. Sole Agents SHARPE, ROSS CO, LTD. I ■—■UNI WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED Wanted. j;ood compositors who are wellop in stcnu work and general newspaper work. Good salaritn given to oompctent men. Apply, with recent testimonials, to the Manager, Strait- Time. 17-4 n CLERK WANTEO.
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      626 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO in. With immediate entry, first and second floors, No. Raffles Quay. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. 1-4 n TOUT. Noe. 80 and 55, Robinson Road. Apply Nathan and Son, Change Alley. 1-6 o 80D0WN8 TO BE LET Nos. 18, 16, 17, 19 and 21,
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      605 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SALE. Piano specially built for the Tropics, Apollo Piano Player and 60 music rolls in good order. Apply Piano, o/o Straits Times. 20 5 a TURNOUT FOR SALE 4-seated, rubber-tyred Victoria in good condition and Australian horse with harness, complete, prioe 1250. Apply Medical Hall. Battery
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      580 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, Bo»«rnm«nt tad Municipal Contrictori. Telephone No. 421. 108* 109, Market Street. OLD WELLINGTON DINNER. An U. W. Dinner will be held on June 17 next, at Kuala Lumpnr, should a sufficient number inform me that they will attend. N. H. DAKEYNE, Kuang Estate, Kuang, Selangor.
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      395 12 BOARD AND LODGINC. BOARD MID RESIDENCE. Comfortable room witb bath-room and Verandah sttaohed, near town terms moderate. Apply 108, River Valley Road. 18-8 v BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Comfortable single and double rooms, at Cambo House, 98, River Valley Road, Tennis Court. 8-5 2-8 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Ofct large room raitablo
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      244 12 Straits Isimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoeilaoc ons wants of every description are umrtcd at the prepaid rate of II per fear iines for ouo or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding lout lines, II each insertion. For p.p.o. cards, on pago 6, 12. Inch Scali Katis
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